The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"me……"

Qiu Changzai's heart was pounding at Wu Xiangrong's scolding, but she suddenly thought of a way out and said something sweet: "I can't take my eyes off my sister's beautiful face!"

Wu Xiangrong couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, barely maintaining a fierce expression, and said in a vicious voice: "How did this master become so beautiful? Please tell me in detail!"

"...graceful as a startled swan, graceful as a flying dragon, radiant as the autumn chrysanthemum, luxuriant as the spring pine, gleaming like the moon obscured by a light cloud, drifting like snowflakes carried by a gentle breeze... Her light steps, her silk stockings dusty, her graceful beauty, made me forget to eat..."

Qiu often stutters while reciting ancient Chinese texts.

Wu Xiangrong finally couldn't hold it in anymore, let go of her hands and stamped her feet with laughter.

"What's with all the romance, socks, and shoes? I don't understand. I know you're lying, but I've never been praised like this before. I'm just happy to hear it!"

Qiu Changzai blinked and smiled, "I'm not lying. I wasn't praising Sister Jieyu's appearance, but your eloquence."

"Well, you've also learned to be as talkative as them!"

Wu Xiangrong rolled up her sleeves and tried to grab her. Qiu Changzai hid behind Feiwan and Zhishu, blushing and begging for mercy. In the end, Wu Xiangrong finally grabbed her and tickled her a few times. Feiwan suggested that Qiu Changzai drink a penalty, and only then did she rescue her.

Several people sat down in a lively atmosphere. There was a large table full of delicious food and wine. They used the top-grade imperial kiln blue-green and gold-painted bowls and plates that the emperor had awarded to Fei Wan. Everyone toasted each other and started eating and drinking.

This was the first time Fei Wan held a banquet after moving to the main hall of Chunxi Palace.

When moving into a new house, there is a folk custom of warming up the house, inviting relatives and friends to gather together to add popularity, blessings and luck to the new house.

This is considered a house-warming party.

He spent the money sent by the Yu family on food and wine, and lived in the house that originally belonged to Yu Tingjin. All the furnishings in the palace, from beds to vases, were replaced with new ones by imperial decree. If he wasn't happy now, when would he be?

The aroma of wine, spices, rouge and powder filled the whole room, mixed with the fragrance of flowers brought in by the evening breeze through the window, making people forget all the sufferings they had endured in this house in the past and wish that the joy in front of them would last forever.

Qiu Changzai danced, Zhishu sang a folk song, Feiwan played drums by beating bowls and plates, and Wu Xiangrong showed off a skill that no one had known about before - plucking leaves and putting them to his lips, and blowing out a simple tune that sounded quite nice.

Zhishu smiled and said, "Next time you see me, I'll blow it for you. I'm sure you'll find it special."

"That's a good idea. I'll try it next time." Wu Xiangrong agreed generously.

Fei Wan said, "Sister, practice a few good songs. Zhishu has a good voice, so practice singing. Then, when the time comes, coordinate with Sister Qiu's dance moves, and the three of them perform at the same time, it will definitely be very interesting."

Wu Xiangrong and Zhishu both agreed.

Qiu Changzai was both delighted and grateful, and quickly thanked everyone for their support.

Wu Xiangrong said, "What kind of support is this? We are all the same. To impress His Majesty, we must come up with new ideas one after another. Instead of fighting alone, why not gather firewood and start a fire together..."

"That's what makes the fire burn brighter when many hands add fuel." Zhishu helped her.

Everyone laughed.

The butler from the kitchen spontaneously sent over a few more dishes. When the new dishes were served, a new round of toasts began.

Outside the half-open screen window, a crescent moon rose up at some point. Its light yellow color cast a soft and gentle glow.

Xiang Yi stepped forward to refill the wine and whispered in Fei Wan's ear, "Just got the news. Commoner Su caught a cold in the Xinzheku and died. Commoner Pan broke his leg while working yesterday and was moved to the nursing home. He cried all night and died half an hour ago. He was taken out of the palace and cremated."

Fei Wan was silent for a moment.

Nod to indicate that you understand.

Xiangyi left and the banquet continued.

Before her eyes, the clinking of glasses and the chattering of the sisters filled Fei Wan's eyes. Such a lively atmosphere was something the deceased Consort Su and Pan Gengyi would never again experience.

The virtuous concubine had sent her childhood friend, Lu Guan, away, so how could she have allowed the two individuals involved in the incident to survive? It was the Empress Dowager who had banished them to the Xinzheku, and the subsequent torture and death were inextricably linked to the virtuous concubine. There was no swordplay in the palace, but a single misstep could lead to annihilation.

"Greetings to Consort Wu, Consort Zhao, Consort Qiu, and Consort Ying. His Majesty has requested Lady Ying to accompany him tonight. Please pack up early and head over now."

Suddenly, a eunuch came before the emperor to deliver a message.

He ran from Chenqian Palace to find Concubine Ying, and heard that Concubine Ying had gone to Concubine Wu's place. When he arrived at Concubine Wu's place, he found out that everyone was in Chunxi Palace. He ran a long circle, panting, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Fei Wan had him taken downstairs to have some tea and rest, and asked Zhishu to go back quickly to take a shower and change clothes, so as not to offend the emperor by reeking of alcohol.

Zhishu, whose eyes grew brighter the more he drank, frowned, a little impatient.

He shouted to the eunuch who had just left: "Tell His Majesty I'll be there later. Just say I'm drinking in Chunxi Palace!"

Qiu Changzai was stunned when he heard this.

Can His Majesty still wait for the emperor to summon him to bed?

Wu Xiangrong urged Zhishu to hurry up and said, "You've just been promoted. Be careful with your words and actions and don't let people find fault with you. Besides, if you're late, His Majesty will be impatient. Not only will someone else grab the opportunity, but you'll also displease His Majesty. What will you do if he gets angry?"

This is the truth.

Zhishu poured herself another glass.

"It's just one or two times late, so what? I'll go to the emperor and apologize later."

She tilted her head back and drank the wine in the cup, saying that the osmanthus wine was too sweet and not as fragrant as the apricot and plum blossom wine.

He even forced his maid to send the imperial eunuch away.

Forget it, Fei Wan thought, everyone is having a happy banquet together, so let Zhishu hide away if she wants to. At worst, if the emperor gets angry, she can say a few good words for Zhishu, or use a beauty trap to win back the emperor's heart.

So they didn't urge her too hard and just let Zhishu do what she wanted, and everyone continued drinking and eating.

However, Wu Xiangrong and Qiu Chang were both worried in their hearts, fearing that Zhishu had offended the emperor. Although they tried their best to joke, they were a little absent-minded and the atmosphere at the table gradually became cold.

Zhishu saw that the two were uncomfortable, so he drank two more cups and put down the wine cup with a sigh.

"Okay, I'll go back and prepare to accompany you. You guys continue to drink and don't let me spoil the fun. Sister Wu, tell me a joke. If you can cheer me up, I'll leave right away."

Wu Xiangrong tilted his head and thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "I can't think of a good joke right now, so why not give you a riddle? If you guess it right, I'll treat you to a drink another day. If you don't guess right, you can treat us. How about that?"

Zhishu agreed.

Wu Xiangrong then asked, "A rooster and a hen, what are the two words?"

Everyone, including the maids around them, was stunned.

How can a riddle be so vulgar?

Besides, you only type one word, how can you type two at once?

After a while, Qiu Changzai cautiously tried to guess: "Egg?"

The whole room laughed.

Wu Xiangrong looked at her with a smile: "Sister Qiu, what is your mind full of thoughts?"

Qiu Chang's face turned red and he quickly lowered his head to eat.

Zhishu asked Wu Xiangrong to give the answer, "If you can't figure it out, I'll buy you a drink next time."

Wu Xiangrong said, "You can't guess it's so simple? The answer is: two chickens."

Everyone:?

Zhishu immediately refused to treat us. "Sister, you're just kidding us. Next time, you have to be the host!"

"Oh, please, please, I've just saved up some money, how can I afford to treat you?" Wu Xiangrong pleaded, "How about I give you another riddle? I'm sure you can guess it this time."

"Then come and listen."

"Say, a rooster and a hen, type four words."

what?

Everyone looked at each other.

Wu Xiangrong said, "Why can't you guess this? The answer is: still two chickens."

This time, not only Zhishu wanted to beat her, everyone wanted to.

Wu Xiangrong was tickled by Zhishu until she couldn't breathe. She begged for mercy half crying, "Stop tickling me, stop tickling me. This riddle isn't over yet..."

"what?"

"A rooster, a hen, six words!"

Zhishu didn't have time to tickle her for a moment and was just thinking blankly.

Everyone stared at her in a daze.

Wu Xiangrong looked smug and hummed repeatedly.

Suddenly, the emperor's deep laughter came from outside the window: "Empress Wu's riddle, I can't figure it out either."

The emperor is coming!

Everyone was startled and quickly stood up to greet him.

Xiao Yu walked into the hall with a smile on his face. The night wind blew up the corners of his dark blue dragon-patterned robe, and he looked bright and cheerful, with a gentle expression on his face.

He glanced at the people in the hall, his gaze lingered on Fei Wan for a moment, and then he asked Wu Xiangrong with a smile, "Tell me, what are these six words?"

Concubine Wu knelt down and bowed, looking embarrassed.

This riddle...

It's not suitable for the emperor to guess.

She still wants to live well!